SDR 2017F00100

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
June 26, 2017
Submitted
June 26, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N848BA
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B5243
Aircraft time
1,573 hours, 3,422 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
26340175
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
Part time
1,573 hours, 3,422 cycles
Component
Elevator · Cessna
Component part number
263400069
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON A NON ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND THE LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL TORQUE TUBES LOOSE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE ELEVATOR. THE RIVETS HAD BEEN WORKING IN THE FLANGE THAT ATTACHES THE TORQUE TUBE TO THE ELEVATOR AT THE BUTT RIB INBOARD AND THE SPAR ATTACHMENT OUTBOARD. IF NOT FOUND SOON ENOUGH COULD HAVE LED TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE ELEVATOR. THIS A FAIRLY NEW LOW TIME AIRCRAFT TO BE HAVING AN ISSUE LIKE THIS.

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